Ken Griffin Citadel Advisors
Ken Griffin founded Citadel, one of the world’s largest and most successful hedge funds. Starting his trading career from his Harvard dorm room at a young age, Griffin quickly developed a keen sense for markets and built Citadel into a global powerhouse with billions in assets under management. Known for his quantitative and technology-driven strategies, Griffin has also made headlines for significant philanthropic contributions, supporting causes in education, the arts, and public institutions. Over the years, he has earned recognition as one of the preeminent figures in modern finance.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$742M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$497M |
| 3 |
APC
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
|
+$304M |
| 4 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$293M |
| 5 |
Costco
COST
|
+$260M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
|
+$391M |
| 2 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$346M |
| 3 |
Boston Scientific
BSX
|
+$235M |
| 4 |
DFS
Discover Financial Services
DFS
|
+$234M |
| 5 |
Dollar Tree
DLTR
|
+$215M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 6.18% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 5.22% |
| 3 | Financials | 4.55% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 4.43% |
| 5 | Industrials | 4.08% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
751
CALL
Medtronic
MDT
$116B
| $22.3M | 0.02% |
257,800
-323,300
| -56% | -$28.2M |
|
752
CALL
Aflac
AFL
$60.7B
| $22.2M | 0.02% |
618,200
-493,200
| -44% | -$18M |
|
|
EA
753
CALL
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $22.2M | 0.02% |
259,700
-63,000
| -20% | -$5.04M |
|
754
CALL
Twilio
TWLO
$38.9B
| $22.1M | 0.02% |
+343,600
| New | +$17.2M |
|
755
Nokia
NOK
$59.6B
| $22.1M | 0.02% |
+3,819,112
| New | +$21.7M |
|
756
Asbury Automotive
ABG
$3.76B
| $22.1M | 0.02% |
396,311
+123,589
| +45% | +$6.88M |
|
757
CALL
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$34.7B
| $22.1M | 0.02% |
377,700
-78,200
| -17% | -$4.54M |
|
758
Atkore
ATKR
$3.18B
| $22M | 0.02% |
1,172,097
-43,654
| -4% | -$755K |
|
759
CALL
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$90.7B
| $21.9M | 0.02% |
404,000
+106,400
| +36% | +$5.86M |
|
760
PUT
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$55.5B
| $21.8M | 0.02% |
501,100
+192,100
| +62% | +$8.1M |
|
|
LSXMA
761
DELISTED
Liberty Media Corporation Series A Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock
LSXMA
| $21.8M | 0.02% |
889,589
+48,279
| +6% | +$1.17M |
|
762
Molina Healthcare
MOH
$10.8B
| $21.8M | 0.02% |
373,145
+216,334
| +138% | +$11.9M |
|
763
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.94B
| $21.7M | 0.02% |
+339,555
| New | +$22.5M |
|
764
PUT
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$71.7B
| $21.7M | 0.02% |
936,600
+9,300
| +1% | +$197K |
|
765
CALL
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$39B
| $21.6M | 0.02% |
+249,500
| New | +$22.3M |
|
766
CALL
Autodesk
ADSK
$51.8B
| $21.6M | 0.02% |
298,400
+142,400
| +91% | +$8.97M |
|
767
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.42B
| $21.6M | 0.02% |
385,388
+232,753
| +152% | +$12.3M |
|
768
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$28.5B
| $21.5M | 0.02% |
51,285
+48,774
| +1,942% | +$19.4M |
|
769
CALL
Deutsche Bank
DB
$71.9B
| $21.5M | 0.02% |
1,841,616
+1,663,088
| +932% | +$20.4M |
|
770
Amphenol
APH
$209B
| $21.5M | 0.02% |
1,326,012
-792,712
| -37% | -$12M |
|
771
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$500M
| $21.5M | 0.02% |
414,599
+119,066
| +40% | +$6.52M |
|
772
PUT
American Tower
AMT
$81.1B
| $21.5M | 0.02% |
189,600
+2,700
| +1% | +$309K |
|
773
PUT
Prudential Financial
PRU
$42.8B
| $21.5M | 0.02% |
262,900
+108,100
| +70% | +$8.29M |
|
774
PUT
General Dynamics
GD
$106B
| $21.4M | 0.02% |
138,000
+77,700
| +129% | +$11.6M |
|
775
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.17B
| $21.4M | 0.02% |
1,136,744
-551,339
| -33% | -$10.7M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q3 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2016, Ken Griffin held 8,433 positions worth $99.5B, up 11% from $89.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 22% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin's Q3 2016 filing shows 1,668 new, 2,794 increased, 2,487 reduced and 1,259 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 12,706,900 shares worth $511M. The largest sale was Fidelity National Information Services, an estimated $391M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 6.2% of assets, down from 6.3% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Financials.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q3 2016 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 12,706,900 shares worth $511M.
- Ken Griffin added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q3 2016, an estimated $742M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q3 2016 reduction was Fidelity National Information Services, cutting an estimated $391M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Lockheed Martin in Q3 2016, selling an estimated $165M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 22% of its $99.5B portfolio in Q3 2016.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,668 new positions and closed 1,259 in Q3 2016.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 11% quarter-over-quarter to $99.5B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2016, filed 10 Nov 2016.